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Capture smooth movies and sharp shots with 20x zoom
The ideal compact for every family occasion, the PowerShot SX270 HS has a powerful 20x zoom to get you closer to the action, advanced Full HD movies and HS System with DIGIC 6 for exceptional results.
Great low-light shots
12.1 Megapixel CMOS
20x superzoom with ultra wide-angle
Zoom to 40x with great quality
Powerful DIGIC processing
Steady shots in every situation
Smoother 1080p movies
Enhanced strength and visibility
Easy shooting with a movie summary
Auto mode with 58-scene detection
Aperture and shutter speed control
Full resolution high-speed shooting
View stills and videos on TV
Energy saving for more shots
| Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
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| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| Type | DIGIC 6 |
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| Focal Length | 4.5 – 90.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 25 – 500 mm) |
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| Zoom | Optical 20x ZoomPlus 40x Digital Approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 80x |
| Maximum f/number | f/3.5 – f/6.8 |
| Construction | 12 elements in 10 groups (1 UD lens, 2 double-sided aspherical lens) |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop¹. Intelligent IS |
| Type | TTL |
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| AF System/Points | Face Detection, 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF, Underwater Macro, Quick |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 5 cm (W) from front of lens in macro |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre) |
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| AE Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity* | AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Speed | 1 – 1/3200 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/3200 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode) |
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| Type | TTL |
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| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom. White Balance Compensation (Underwater mode) |
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II G (TFT). Approx. 461,000 dots |
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
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| Slow Sync Speed | Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Manual Power Adjustment | 3 levels with internal flash |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 2.0 m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Modes | Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN (Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome,Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Discreet, Movie |
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| Modes in Movie | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Super Slow Motion Movie |
| Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
| Drive Modes | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 3.8 shots/sec., AF: Approx. 5.1 shots/sec., up to 7 shots, LV: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec., High-speed Burst HQ: Approx. 14.0 shots/sec., up to 7 shots¹ ² |
| Image Size | 4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480 Resize in playback (M2, S) |
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| Compression | Superfine, Fine |
| Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 60 fps, 30fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps Movie Digest (HD) 30fps |
| Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec. |
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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| Movies | MP4 [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only) |
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| PictBridge | Yes (via USB) |
| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
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| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese |
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible) |
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| Other | HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible), A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
| Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
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| PC & Macintosh | Windows 8 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.8 |
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| Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX (via web download) |
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| Other | PhotoStitch (via web download) |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied) |
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| Battery Life | Approx. 210 shots¹ Eco mode: 260 shots¹ Approx. 210 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
| Cases/Straps | Soft Case DCC-1500 Soft Case DCC-1550 |
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| Waterproof/Weatherproof Case | Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC49 Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1 |
| Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, Battery Charger CB-2LYE |
| Other | Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 106.4 x 61.1 x 32.6 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 227 g (including battery/batteries and memory card) |
| Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected. |
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| Image Stabilisation | ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm. |
| AF Modes | ¹ Some settings limit availability. |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Battery Life | ¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated. |
